Sport-related concussion: Optimizing treatment through evidence-informed practice

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 613-616

  Schneider, Kathryn J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; COMPLICATION; CONVALESCENCE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; POST-CONCUSSION SYNDROME; RETURN TO SPORT;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; POST-CONCUSSION SYNDROME; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RETURN TO SPORT;

EID: 84980325651     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2016.0607     Document Type: Note

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